Unexpected Fate

Chapter 41

CMG: Okay. *completes tying up Scrix, Karis, Infr, and Saria* Now without ANY interruptions, I will like to skip since I'm running out of ideas for a bit of humor before the drama and suspense kicks in. Now let's see. *starts writing down disclaimer* Read the disclaimer I always write.

Disclaimer: I OWN DRAGON BALL Z! AND GOGETA TOO! MUHAHAHAHA!

Scrix: *uses his feet to throw a rock at CMG as he destroys the rope and ungags his mouth* You do not! Now stop lying or it's back to the closet!

CMG: *pouts* Fine. I don't own them. Happy? I wish I did so I can own Gogeta! *cries*

Scrix: This is going to be a LONG fanfic!

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Destruction. Vegeta saw from the balcony of the castle as the village below the castle on fire as the Saiya-jins run away. Some are dying or wounded as King Vegeta hissed in anger as Vegeta grabbed his armor and put it on. He picked up the cape and decided to himself whether or not to wear it in battle. In the end, he ended up tossing it aside and turned to his father with anger in his eyes.

/We cannot let everyone die!/ said Vegeta. /With or without Kakarot or Bardock, I plan on taking that arrogant bastard down!/

/There's nothing you can do,/ said King Vegeta. /He's too powerful./

/Your highness,/ said a soldier as he brings another wounded person to the castle, /Kakarotto's killed half of our troops. We should do as Prince Vegeta says and let him handle it./

/...../ said King Vegeta.

/If you don't let me go, I promise to do more than let Kakarotto destroy this planet,/ yelled Vegeta as he transforms into a Super Saiya-jin 3 and flies off. King Vegeta watched as his only son flew off to stop the demon known as Kakarotto as he prayed silently to Infr for a miracle.

Outside the castle, Vegeta saw and smelled death as he hissed when he saw the figure standing before him in a dark golden aura of his Super Saiya-jin 3 mode. He wore black spandex with onyx armor that reflected the red flames light that almost seemed to burn the sky. It was...

/Kakarotto,/ hissed Vegeta as he got into a fighting pose.

/Ah, Prince Vegeta of the Saiya-jin race,/ said Kakarotto as he mock-bowed to the prince. /I see that you're alive and well./

/Cut the bull shit,/ growled Vegeta. /Why are you killing our people?/

/They are weak like you,/ said Kakarotto. /I have a plan to breed and raise stronger Saiya-jins so that they can destroy and rule other worlds throughout this universe!/

/You monster,/ said Vegeta angrily as he slipped into a fighting pose. /Where's your pride?/

/It was destroyed when Brolly made me what I am,/ said Kakarotto as he too slide into his fighting pose. /If it wasn't for him, I would have never found my Saiya-jin side./

/You're not a Saiya-jin!/ roared Vegeta as he took off from the ground towards Kakarotto as everything vanished in a bright light.

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Goku woke up suddenly as he felt something wrong. His father was still asleep as he moaned quietly. Silently, the Earth-raised Saiya-jin got up and quickly got into his armor. As he left the small hut, he saw Wingdof outside near the fire.

/How did you.../ said Goku quietly as Wingdof touched his nose.

/I can smell your concerns,/ said Wingdof. /I know that you must go, but if you are able, bring Vegeta here so I can take care of his wounds and try to help him let go of his pride./

/I will,/ said Goku as he teleports out.

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Vegeta was on the ground, bleeding as Kakarotto grabbed the once proud prince and spat in his face. No longer caring about anything, Vegeta didn't bother to wipe it away as his eyes remained closed.

/You aren't worthy to be alive, but I will spare you for now, my prince,/ said Kakarotto. /I have better plans for you./

/...What do... you mean?/ moaned Vegeta weakly.

/I plan on making you my servant,/ said Kakarotto.

Vegeta laughed. It hurt horribly, but he laughed. /You fucking idiot. I rather die... *cough* than serve... you.../

/Pity,/ said Kakarotto as he prepared to give Vegeta the final blow. Vegeta was prepared.

'Infr, tell my son and my mate that I love them,' thought Vegeta as he bravely awaited death's hand. It never came as he felt himself flying in the air and landing in familiar arms.

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Goku arrived as he saw Kakarotto holding Vegeta. He was close to death.

'Vegeta!' thought Goku. 'I'm almost too late!'

/Pity,/ said Kakarotto as Goku quickly flew at Kakarotto, transforming into a Super Saiya-jin 3 on the way and kicked Kakarotto in the dirt. Vegeta went flying out of Kakarotto's hands as Goku caught the Saiya-jin prince in his strong arms.

/Vegeta!/ said Goku. /Hang on!/

Concentrating, Goku successfully teleported away from the city as Kakarotto lied on the ground unconscious.

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Goku reappeared as Bardock looked rather pissed off. (A/N: I would be too if my child left without leaving a note or telling me where they went!)

/Why in the hell did you leave without telling me were you were going?!/ yelled Bardock as Goku tried to answer his angered father's question.

/No time for that now!/ said Wingdof as he grabbed the fallen prince out of Goku's arms and gave him a strange glowing flask of liquid. It healed Vegeta's wounds instantly as he regained consciousness.

/Kakarot?/ said Vegeta. /Bardock? How did I.../

/Vegeta, there's no time,/ said Wingdof as he grabbed Vegeta's tail and started rubbing it. Vegeta suddenly went crazy and tried to resist.

/No!/ hissed/purred Vegeta as he tried not to feel pleasure. /I have to stop Kakarotto! He'll kill my father!/

/Vegeta!/ said Goku. /Don't resist! It's supposed to help you relax!/

/RELAX!/ growled Vegeta. /I can't relax right now! My father's life is in danger and if he dies, then.../

/Prince Vegeta.../ purred Wingdof. /For once, let go of everything. Let go of your status and your pride and listen to my voice.../

/Shut-up old man and get off my fucking tail!/ said Vegeta as he tried to grab Wingdof's hands, but felt a jerk of pleasure that nearly made him moan out in bliss.

/Just listen.../ encouraged Wingdof as his purring became more hypotizing and Vegeta stopped struggling. Goku and Bardock heard Vegeta begin to purr as he glared at them before it faded in his eyes. The sensation deeped suddenly for Vegeta as he felt it grow stronger. His tail felt like putty in Wingdof's hands as he no longer cared and fell limp completely in his arms. /Now it's time you feel your true potential, Prince Vegeta./

Wingdof let go of Vegta's tail and Wingdof's wings opened as the tips shone like raindrops on leaves after a rain shower in the moonlight. Vegeta's body began to glow as he cried out as energy shot through his entire body. He ascended easily as his tail lashed against the ground. No sooner did it start that it stopped as Wingdof let his wings lower and Vegeta reverted to normal against the ground. He opened his eyes and looked around.

/Are you alright, my prince?/ said Bardock.

/You better not say anything about this to anyone!/ yelled Vegeta as he turned on Wingdof. /HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY TAIL AND FORCE ME TO.../

Goku grabbed Vegeta's tail and began to rub it the same way Wingdof did to calm Vegeta down. About 5 minutes later, Vegeta learned what happened while Wingdof rubbed his tail.

/So, you were trying to tap into my hidden power?/ said Vegeta. /I'm sorry for the way I acted earlier./

Goku and Bardock both face vault. /Did I actually hear you say sorry, Vegeta?/

/It's not going to be a habit, Kakarot,/ snapped Vegeta.

/You three should leave,/ said Wingdof. /Kakarotto will recover and be pissed off at you./

/I understand,/ said Goku. /Before we leave, do you think we should.../

/We're not eating again!/ said Bardock angrilly.

/I wasn't going to ask for food,/ said Goku. /What I was going to say is do you think we should kill Kakarotto?/

/It's too late to save him,/ said Wingdof. /Kakarot, don't let him go./

/I won't,/ said Goku. /I promise./

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Back in Hell, the present timeline King Vegeta woke up as Goten, Trunks, and Celpia looked at him.

"Are you okay?" said Celpia.

"I'm fine, woman," said King Vegeta. "But I refuse to believe that this 'boy' is my grandson!" (A/N: You've always wondered where Vegeta got his attitude from.)

"It's true," said Trunks. "My daddy is the Prince of all Saiya-jins and he's a Super Saiya-jin."

"What?!" said King Vegeta. "How did he-?!"

"I don't know, but did he die?" said Trunks.

"Funny," said King Vegeta. "The last time he came down here was ten years ago. He was cursing about Freeza kicking his ass and told me that he put his trust in a third-class warrior to defeat Freeza."

"That was my daddy!" said Goten proudly. "And he did beat Freeza!"

"Amazing," said King Vegeta. "One question though. Why are you two down here? Aren't you alive?"

"Yeah," said Goten. "We said that we wanted to meet the Saiya-jin God, but we ended up here."

"Figures," said King Vegeta. "Follow me."

"How are we getting there?" said Goten.

"Our race is permitted to go talk to Scrix whenever needed to find out what's going on in the universe," said King Vegeta. "Let's go."

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Kakarotto regained consciousness. He saw three figures floating in the air with long wild manes running down their backs; their golden eyes fixated on their target.

/Well, well,/ said Kakarotto with an evil smirk that rivaled Vegeta's. /What do we have here?/

Goku, Bardock, and Vegeta decended as the burning buildings seemed to pale in the light and wind of the three warriors auras. Goku stood in front with Bardock and Vegeta at his sides a bit behind him.

/Kakarotto, I will not fall again,/ said Vegeta. /This time, you will be defeated!/

/I doubt it,/ said Kakarotto as he slid into his battle pose. The other three warriors followed. /I will have what's mine, even by force!/

Kakarotto leapt off the ground as he flipped over the three Saiya-jin's heads and landed several feet away from them as his right foot dug a small trench on the ground before he shot forward to knock out Vegeta and Bardock from behind with his arms out. He grabbed Goku in a choking hug as he tried to break out of the choke.

/Kakarot!/ growled Vegeta as a dark aura surrounded Kakarotto and Goku.

/Give in!/ said Kakarotto as Goku's cry was heard. Blood squirted from his mouth as he felt lightheaded. /Why fight it when you know it's the right thing to do?/

/I... I refuse to become a part of you!/ gasped Goku.

/You will!/ hissed Kakarotto as tenticles of darkness wrap around Goku's body. /Don't deny what's in your Saiya-jin blood!/

/And become a monster?/ said Goku weakly as he consciousness began to waver. As he began to feel his strength leave him, he suddenly remembered his promise to Wingdof and the innocent part of Kakarotto that was stripped away from him. As Goku fought to remain conscious, he felt the blood from his mouth running down his neck as Kakarotto laughed.

/Trying not to die, are you?/ said Kakarotto. /You will eventually give in./

/I was wondering,/ said Goku. /Why do you want my power if you have so much already?/

/Because, you have the power that's keeping me away from being the supreme master of this universe,/ said Kakarotto. /The power your body possesses will make me much stronger and make me into a God!/

/Haven't you forgotten everything you once were?/ said Goku. /The Savior of Earth? The World's Strongest?/

/Those names don't suit me anymore,/ said Kakarotto as he leaned closer to Goku's ear. /I destroyed Earth and everyone. Even that harpy mate you love so dearly./

Goku blinked. /Why? They were helpless.../

/They aren't Saiya-jins,/ hissed Kakarotto as his hot breath felt like fire on Goku's ear. /They are weak and aren't worth protecting since they don't do anything for you in return. All they want is more petty items and shit that a Saiya-jin doesn't need. All they're good for is food and slaves./

/You monster,/ whispered Goku as he felt the last threads of his consciousness leaving him as the tenticles almost fully consumed his body. The fight that Goku was losing was draining what was left of his strength as he reverted back to his normal form and closed his eyes. Kakarotto grinned.

/You give in?/ said Kakarotto as the tenticles absorb Goku's body. /Excellent. You made it so much easier for me to absorb you.../

A bright glow suddenly emerged from the gaps inside the tenticles. Kakarotto hissed as the tenticles shattered like glass and he looked away from the light. As the barrier dropped around Kakarotto, Vegeta and Bardock instantly decked him. (A/N: Take that, you prick!)

/What have you done to my son?/ said Bardock as he grabbed the collar of the evil Saiya-jin's armor.

/You son is no more,/ said Kakarotto. /He probably is too weak and was destroyed from my attack./

/That is a crime you shall pay with your life!/ roared Vegeta as his fist slammed into Kakarotto's face.

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Wingdof saw Goku fall from the sky exhausted as he seemed ghostly pale. As Wingdof held the Earth-raised Saiya-jin, Wingdof noticed that Goku's body was like ice. His heartbeat was very slow as his hair and tail were completely limp.

Quickly, Wingdof dragged Goku near the fire as he grabbed some herbs from his satchel and began to grind it into a fine powder. As Goku laid there, he saw visions of death and destruction as Wingdof finishes creating the unknown substance and gives it to Goku. The fire burned on as minutes seemed like hours. As the color in Goku's face slowly returned, Wingdof looked towards the west where the battle took place.

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Bardock and Vegeta both teamed up and started beating the shit out of Kakarotto. He was having trouble with the two Ultimate Super Saiya-jin 3's as he did his best to dodge and block punches. However, the tables for him have turned as he slowly realized that he didn't have much power left. Unless...

/What are you smiling about?/ said Vegeta as Kakarotto's mysterious smile began to look evil. Suddenly, Vegeta and Bardock were wrapped in the same tenticles as Goku and they both screamed in pain.

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Goku's eyes snapped open and were red with fury as Wingdof realized that Goku had recovered. Suddenly, Goku disappeared as he reappeared in the ruins of the city where his father and ally, Vegeta were. Kakarotto's laughter rang through the air as he floated there in luxary of his power. Feeling the bonds of those who were close to him being broken, Goku cried as he suddenly transformed.

/What?/ said Kakarotto as Goku's power skyrocketed beyond his own and dark blood red fur began to grow over Goku's body. It wasn't the Oozaru transformation, but something completely different. When it was over, Kakarotto saw that Goku's eyes still had the same red color in them as before as it was fixed on him alone. Before he knew what happened next, he was slammed into the ground by an unseeable punch in the chin. The tenticles around Bardock and Vegeta dissolved as they were freed from the bonds. Rubbing his chin, he was suddenly kicked into a burning building as rubble collapsed on top of him, injuring him. As Goku began to regain consciousness, the fur disappeared from his body as he suddenly fell to the ground breathing hard.

/Vegeta, are you alright?/ said Bardock as he crawled over to his side. Vegeta was breathing hard as he opened his eyes weakly.

/I'm fine,/ Vegeta lied. /What's happened? Where's Kakarotto?/

/Over there!/ said Bardock as he saw Goku's limp body. /Let's kill him!/

As Bardock lifted Goku, he suddenly caught a whiff of the Saiya-jin's scent. Unlike Kakarotto's, the scent had a rather peaceful, yet calming aroma as Vegeta stood there confused. Inhaling another scent, he sighed.

/This isn't Kakarotto,/ said Bardock.

/Then where.../ said Vegeta before the pile around where Kakarotto fell exploded. The two Saiya-jins backed up as Kakarotto emerged from the rubble, extremely pissed off. Blood ran from his forehead as he stepped ever nearer to the two. Bardock's grip on his real son was noticed by Kakarotto, who grinned evilly.

/Since you two are practically weakened from my attack, I'll make you a deal,/ said Kakarotto as he stared hungrily at Goku's limp body cradled in Bardock's arms. /Give my counterpart up and I'll let you live./

/Are you insane?/ said Bardock. /I would never do that to my son!/

/Why?/ said Kakarotto. /Are you ashamed that you call him your son? He's no Saiya-jin! He's a weak human./

/Liar,/ hissed Bardock as he breathed heavily. /He is a Saiya-jin with a pure heart. Unlike you, he cares about everyone!/

/How about my prince?/ said Bardock. /Does he care about this... disgrace?/

/He's no disgrace, you fucking bastard,/ growled Vegeta. /He's the Legendary Super Saiya-jin. The first in thousands of years and he has pride unlike you./

/You stick up to this 'third-class' then?/ said Kakarotto, saying third-class as if it were a disease or curse.

/If you have a problem with it, then say that to my Big Bang Attack,/ said Vegeta. (A/N: I don't think many people know, but whenever Vegeta holds out his one palm flat, he uses that attack. He does it when he was going to try to destroy Metal Cooler, but he and Goku get out of the way before the attack hits both of them. So Vegeta's Big Bang Attack is pretty cool in my opinion. Back to the story. Scrix is swinging around a pair of handcuffs. O.o;)

/So, you side with the one you both once consider too soft for your tastes, huh?/ said Kakarotto as he snarled. /Then you all will perish!/

Kakarotto thrusted both hands into the air as Vegeta and Bardock suddenly realize what he was doing.

/No!/ cried Vegeta. /The Spirit Bomb can be only summoned with one with a pure heart! You're heart is full of evil!/

/I know, but this isn't the Spirit Bomb I learned from that fat Kai in the other world,/ said Kakarotto as winds kick up and blow against the fighters. /This is the Dark Nebula, the ultimate attack I use only in desparation. Once I create the Dark Nebula, this world will be destroyed as well as the universe! I used this to destroy Earth and the solar system, but now, I'll destroy all of us!/

/No,/ moaned Goku as a white aura surrounds his body. /I won't let you.../

/Kakarot?/ said Bardock as Goku's eyes glowed red again and the power circled around their bodies. The fur grew back as Bardock suddenly became afraid and let his son down gently and backed away with Vegeta.

/What has he become?/ said Vegeta.

/I have no idea,/ said Bardock.

Goku flew at Kakarotto and stopped him from making Dark Nebula to destroy what's left of the universe. As Goku beat his counterpart with furious rage, Kakarotto didn't fight back as blood ran down his face. In ten minutes, the dark counterpart was breathing hard as Goku's body suddenly reverted to normal. He fell to the ground on his knees again as Bardock ran up to his son.

/Bardock!/ roared Vegeta. /Have you lost your sanity? He's already become the demon!/

/No,/ hissed Bardock as he grabbed his son's body and was shocked by lighting that threw him three meters away from him and closer to Vegeta. /He can't be.../ Bardock got up and walked towards his son's body again as the lighting flickered all around him.

/Ha!/ wheezed Kakarotto as he chucked painfully. /You're too late. Even if I die now, he'll become evil after my death and finish what I've started. No matter how hard you tried to destroy the demon within his body, it came back after Brolly's death. He will be the end of your pathetic lives. Unless you kill him now, he'll destroy everything you wanted or hold dear in your little humanized hearts./

/I won't kill him,/ growled Bardock. /There's got to be something I can do to snap him out of it!/

/Whatever you do won't work,/ said Kakarotto. /Paragus tried the same thing and Brolly poked his eye out before he put on a device that would make him control his own son's power. He would have done the same to me, but I warned him that if he did, I would find a way to break the control and kill him with my bare hands./ (A/N: Oooh! How violent!)

/Monster,/ growled Bardock as he prepared to blast the evil part of his son to hell and back.

/Go ahead,/ said Kakarotto. /Do it. I don't care if I die anymore. It's what I've wanted for so long after what happened to my father.../

/Your father?/ said Bardock as he moved closer to Kakarotto.

/You idiot,/ said Kakarotto as he went into a coughing fit. /You should have figured it out by now. His scent lingers on your tail./

/You mean... Wingdof?/ said Bardock as he remembered the masked man.

/Yes,/ said Kakarotto as his breathing suddenly became choking gasps of air. /I... will... live on.../

Kakarotto went limp as the wind suddenly began to blow around them. As Bardock sat there in daze of what was just confessed, a hand rested upon his shouder as he looked up at Vegeta. With anger, he slapped away Vegeta's hand and glared at the Saiya-jin Prince.

/So, what's wrong?/ said Vegeta. /Did you learn more than you should have?/

/Of course,/ said Bardock. /If what Kakarotto says is true, then Kakarot.../

/Will become evil,/ said Saria as the two Saiya-jins suddenly turn around to see Saria at Kakarot's body. /There's a way to stop it from happening./

/Tell us!/ said Bardock as he lifted his pleading, yet harsh eyes to face her.

/You both must go and seek the Guardian of Planet Vegeta,/ said Saria.

/The Guardian of Planet Vegeta?/ said Bardock.

/Woman, if this is another planet, then why would the guardian be here?/ said Vegeta.

/I am,/ said a deep voice as a transparent figure floated over Goku's body. /I know of the trials you are on and if you are to seek my help, I'll do what's in my power to save him.../

No sooner did the guardian appear that he disappeared.

/That settles it,/ said Vegeta. /But we need a guide to help us find this "guardian" so that we can help Kakarot./

/Perhaps I could be of some assistance,/ said Wingdof as Bardock glared at him. /What?/

/Wingdof, or should I say, Bardock,/ said Bardock as Vegeta looked like he was going to have a heart attack. /Why didn't you stop your son?/

/His power was beyond my own,/ said Wingdof. /Now that you know my true identity, I still wish to keep the name Wingdof for the one who sacrificed his life to save mine./

/I see,/ said Bardock. /Plus it will save us from confusion./

/Do you know this land well?/ said Vegeta.

/I've lived here with my tribes for years after Freeza's death,/ said Wingdof. /To seek the Guardian of Planet Vegeta will be a difficult task, but we'll have to do whatever's in our power to prevail./

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CMG: As the three warriors took flight with Goku's unconscious body in tow, will they find the Guardian of Planet Vegeta? Or will the evil inside Goku take over? Find out next time!

Scrix: Okay. That was disturbing.

Saria: At least there's some action!

Infr: I'm still wondering where Karis went?

Karis: *appears* Sorry. I had to water the plants.

CMG: What plants?

Karis: Oh, the man-eating plants that are... oh shit.

CMG: *one of the plant's leaves circles CMG's legs* Ah! *dragged off to the other room where screams are heard*

Infr: You idiot!

Saria: Now the author is in deep trouble.

Karis: I better find the first aid kit. *runs off*

Scrix: Until next time, we're going to have to... *a cry is heard from the other room as a blinding flash is seen before the scene ends*